Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club Player/Parent Handbook

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1 Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club Player/Parent Handbook 2015

2 Table of Contents Subject: Page Table of Contents, Our Mission 1 Commitment, Practices & Tournaments 2 Club Philosophy 3 Club Rules 4-5 Directors 6 So You Want To Be A Good Spectator? 7-8 Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club Player/Parent Agreement 9-14 Contract to be Signed by Player, Parent/Guardian, & Coach 15 Mission Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club - Our Mission Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to developing highly skilled volleyball players in the Mid-Wisconsin area. Wisconsin Ice will offer a top-quality, fun club experience through intense and competitive practice situations, competition in regional and national tournaments, the ability to pursue volleyball opportunities beyond the high school level, and a coaching staff that is knowledgeable, dedicated and caring. Wisconsin Ice VBC is committed to developing self-confidence in the player, stressing personal development as a volleyball player and as an individual, and educating each athlete and parent about the sport of volleyball. 1

3 Commitment Wisconsin Ice is committed to developing the finest volleyball players in the Mid-Wisconsin area. Attendance at all practices and tournaments is expected and players/parents must be able and willing to commit their time and resources to Wisconsin Ice. Missing practices will seriously affect your playing time in tournaments. Practices & Tournaments The Ice season will begin with the first practice on November 30, 2014, for all of the National, Purple, and Black teams. Chips & Shavings teams will also begin their practice season on November 30, Wisconsin Ice Purple & Black teams will conclude their season in late March to mid-april. National teams will conclude their season in late June. Teams can continue the season past the end of their regular tournament schedule at their own expense if there is a committed group of girls. This must be approved by the Club Directors and the team Coaches. The players and their parents would be responsible for collecting all of the money from the team and for paying all of the tournament entry fees as well as the coaches expenses including practices, coach stipends and hotels, parking fees, and mileage and/or air fare. National, Purple & Black teams will practice twice per week on non-tournament weeks and once per week on tournament weeks for approximately 2 hours per practice. If practice facility space is not available for full 2 hour sessions, the practices might occasionally be reduced to 1 ½ hours. The Ice Chips will conclude their season in early March. Ice Shavings will conclude their season in late February. Ice Chips will practice two times per week. Ice Shavings will practice once a week, typically on Sunday. Each practice for Ice Chips & Ice Shavings will last approximately 1 ½ to 2 hours. Practice facilities and times might vary and will be assigned after teams have been formed. We will attempt to keep the practice facility locations as close to those players and coaches on the team as possible; however there is no guarantee of this. 2

4 Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club Philosophy The Ice Chips & Ice Shavings Programs The biggest emphasis at this age level is to introduce the athletes to the basic skills of volleyball. The basic skills are serving, setting, passing and attacking. Proper footwork and court movement will be stressed. A basic offense and a three or four person serve receive will be used. Athletes will be trained to work and communicate as a team on the court. These age levels (Chips 11 & 12, Shavings 8, 9 & 10) are offered as an introduction to the Ice experience and to instill a love of the game in our younger players. Chips teams will compete in a few tournaments; whereas Shavings is strictly an instructional program. 13 & 14 and Under Teams The biggest emphasis at this age level is to build on the athletes prior skills of volleyball. The basic skills are serving, setting, passing and attacking. Proper footwork and court movement will be stressed. Offensive & defensive systems will be introduced & refined. Athletes will be trained to work and communicate as a team on the court. This age level prepares the athlete for middle school and high school volleyball and enhances their love of the sport. The 15 & 16 and Under Teams Emphasis will still be on mastering the basic skills of volleyball. Athletes will be introduced to advanced offensive strategies as well as advanced defensive systems. Athletes will learn how to anticipate and read what opposing players and teams are doing offensively and defensively. Most often a three person serve receive will be used. Continued emphasis will be placed on communicating and working as a team on the court. This age level enhances the player s skills to prepare them for their high school seasons. The 17 & 18 and Under Teams Basic skills should be mastered and will only need minor refinements. Offensive and defensive strategies will be taught and used in practice and team competitions. This involves running combination plays and making minor adjustments offensively and defensively based on your opponent s style of play. A two or three person serve receive will be utilized. Emphasis will continue on communicating and working as a team on the court. This age level prepares the player for top level high school play and college. 3

5 Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club Rules 1. Arrive at practice and tournaments early and fully dressed so that practices can start on time. 2. Taping should be done prior to practice or the start of the warm-ups before the first match. 3. Follow and obey your signed participation Agreement with the Club. Penalties at the discretion of each team s coaches, as approved by the Directors, will be enforced. 4. Report all injuries and ailments immediately to the coach. 5. No jewelry, earrings, etc. at practice or matches. 6. Knee pads will be worn at all practices and matches. Knee pads can be ordered on the Spirit Wear Order Form. 7. No food, pop or gum at practice. 8. Call or send an message to your coach before the scheduled practice time if you are unable to attend a practice due to illness or severe weather conditions. 9. If a conflict arises between a player s commitment to Ice & a school activity or college visitation, the athlete must give her coach advance notice of her absence at least one week before a tournament. 10. Use a wastebasket for disposing of any garbage at all sites. 11. Let your coaches do the coaching! Yelling at officials, teammates or opposing players will not be tolerated. 12. Hustle, listen attentively, and be mentally ready to play. Horseplay or talking on the bench will not be tolerated. Watch your team mates on the floor and especially the players who play your position so you know what they are doing on the court. 13. Be encouraging to teammates. 14. Do not forget: We will play the way we practice! 4

6 15. When reffing, line judging, scorekeeping, or libero tracking at tournaments, no food, drink other than water, headphones, cell phones or other distractions will be allowed. Your attention must be totally on the match that you are officiating. It is the responsibility of both the coaches and the players to understand how to ref, line judge, scorekeep and libero track. 16. Attendance at all practices and tournaments is expected and players/parents must be able and willing to commit their time and resources to Wisconsin Ice VBC. Missing practices will seriously affect your playing time in tournaments. 5

7 Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club Directors & Program Coordinators Directors The Directors of the Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club are Jay & Shelly Johnson, Betty Lange & Taryn Vaughn. They can be contacted as follows: Jay and Shelly Johnson 2501 Springville Dr. Plover, Wisconsin Shelly (cell), Jay (cell) Betty Lange 407 N. 3 rd St. Colby, Wisconsin (cell) Elizabetty_13@hotmail.com Taryn Vaughn 1401 Lakeview Dr. Hatley, Wisconsin , tarynvolley@gmail.com Please call or the directors with general concerns about anything involved with the Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club. We ask that any specific concerns about your daughter or Ice be directed to the appropriate Program Coordinator. Program Coordinators Ice Chips & Ice Shavings Programs Heidi Buckton , wearesixbucks@gmail.com 13s-15s Program Shelly & Jay Johnson Shelly , Jay , sjjohnson@charter.net 16s-18s Program Betty Lange , elizabetty_13@hotmail.com 6

8 So You Want to be a Good Spectator??? Far more than the winning and losing are the lessons learned in the process of tournament play. To quote Socrates, I believe that we cannot live better than in seeking to become still better than we are. The sport of volleyball is unique in its core cooperative nature and its strength in building character. The ability to cooperate is far more important to human survival than the ability to compete. Success is a journey, not a destination. Winning and losing are temporary, but friendships last forever, is a Chinese proverb of great truth. We ask that your role from the sidelines and stands match that which we are developing through our coaching education programs and training. Thanks for working as a part of this Junior Olympic Volleyball program by conducting yourself within these guidelines - John Kessel, USA Volleyball Director of Grassroots & Beach Volleyball Programs. Rule Number 1. Keep POSITIVE support, encouragement, cheerleading and general hollering and yelling to a MAXIMUM on the sidelines. When players are working hard, they need and deserve everyone s best POSITIVE encouragement and support. They need to know you are there. Most teams have a tough enough time developing a sense of teamwork and achievement as they are also developing their own individual experience and skill. They DO NOT need to hear YOUR anxiety piled on top of their own when the game is going poorly. Rule Number 2. Just one word on criticizing players, coaches or referees - DON T. Publicly criticizing players on your team can really hurt morale. They will already have an excellent idea, from all the practicing they have already done, as to their errors. They do NOT need reminders from their families, friends and other spectators. The players for the other team are also doing their best and in truth are probably no more aggressive than the players on your team. Criticism is simply poor sportsmanship and leads to unnecessary bad feelings on and off the playing area. The unfortunate spectacle of a supposed adult shouting insults at a child or other adult is disgusting. Volleyball is a game, not a war. When the opponents make a great play, give them positive encouragement, too. The referees are making judgment calls on each and every contact, and will err at times, though far fewer than the best player on the team for which you are cheering. Referees may make mistakes, but they never make a bad call in their heart. The referee might ignore you, but also has the right to ask you to leave the playing area. Either situation is at best distracting from the most important thing going on - the player s competition. 7

9 Rule Number 3. Leave the player coaching to the staff. This is a game for the players. Coaches are already there on the bench to guide the players and in the stress of the game, there needs to be just one source of feedback, that from the coach. If you think an athlete is not doing what should be done, tell the coaches in private, not the player. As others not on the team occasionally discover, a player on the team may be doing exactly what the coaches have instructed. Either way, a parent can help a player s development much better working with the coaches, not independently. Rule Number 4. Set an example in your actions and words. Do not break the rules of the tournament, by sneaking in, leaving a mess, smoking, or drinking where/what is not permitted. Players on the court can be removed from the game for foul language, and spectators can too. Degrading actions and words are the bane of sports character development. Leave the gym better than you found it, physically and verbally by being a great role mode. Rule Number 5. Remember, it is a GAME. Therefore, it is supposed to be FUN. Please remember, YOUR attitude in the spectating area can affect the mood and success of a team. Any spectator who persists in inappropriate behavior may be asked to leave the gym. Emotions run high in competition, and feelings are easily hurt. Be tolerant. The place to talk about the game with the coaches is not in the gym, and not around the players. The program these young athletes are part of is USA Volleyball s JUNIOR OLYMPIC Volleyball programming. Take a moment to read the Olympic Creed and the Oath of Athletes: The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well. -Baron Pierre de Coubertin In the name of all competitors, I promise that we will take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by all the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams. -Baron Pierre de Coubertin By John Kessel, USA Volleyball Director of Grassroots & Beach Volleyball 8

10 Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club Player/Parent Agreement General All players and parents receive the Wisconsin Ice VBC Player/Parent Agreement in this Handbook and have signed the USAV Code of Conduct documents on Webpoint, and hereby acknowledge the receipt of these documents by their signatures on page 15. This Handbook, including the Player/Parent Agreement Form, is to be reviewed by both player and parents. The form on page 15 should be signed where required & must be mailed & received by Wisconsin Ice VBC with your membership fee before the first practice in order to participate in that first practice. The first practice for all programs is scheduled for Nov. 30, Mail your signed Player/Parent Agreement Form and check to Wisconsin Ice VBC, Jay Johnson, 2501 Springville Drive, Plover, WI All players and parents must also either attend the Parent & Player Informational Meeting on October 26, 2014, to view the Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club 2015 Season PowerPoint presentation or review the PowerPoint presentation on the website. Commitment Athletes are expected to attend all practice sessions and tournaments. Practice Sessions A practice session schedule will be provided on the Wisconsin Ice VBC website, and players are expected to attend each and every session. Players cannot be trained if they are not in the gym. Players are to be in the gym, dressed, and ready to practice 10 minutes before the scheduled start of practice. Players must also set up and take down the volleyball standards, nets, and pads in a timely manner. We must maximize use of our available court time. If a practice is missed, the session must be made up by attending another team s practice. Talk to your coaches for their suggestion as to which practice to attend. Notify the coach of the practice that you wish to attend by an message 48 hours in advance of the scheduled practice to ask permission to attend the practice and to allow the coach to plan for your attendance at the practice. Excused misses will only be considered if the coach is notified 48 hours in advance and only in the cases of illness, death of a family member, school related activities and religious activities. Missed practices due to homework and tests will not be considered as an excused miss. Practice schedules are made well in advance in order for the athlete to plan their time accordingly. Please remember that you are paying for practice facilities and we need all members of the team to attend to help prepare for tournaments. When a player misses practice, they are not only penalizing themselves but also the other members of their team. 9

11 Players should make every effort to respect the facilities. Misuse of the facilities should be brought to the attention of the coaches. Each coach will have their own set of practice rules; be sure to adhere to them. Tournaments A tournament schedule will be provided to players on the website in the first two weeks of December. Each player and parent will commit to attending specific tournaments and once the final schedule is determined, the player is expected to attend. Wisconsin Ice VBC entry fees and other tournament fees are covered by the membership fees, but sanction fees imposed by the Badger Region for failure to play, failure to referee, or failure to follow tournament site rules may be charged to the player(s) responsible for the sanction. The only excuse for unexpectedly missing a tournament is illness or a death in the family. If there is a conflict between a player's commitment to Wisconsin Ice and a school activity or college visitation, the athlete must give the coach advance notice at least one week before the tournament of her absence. The program relies on the help of parents to transport their children to and from tournaments. USA Volleyball Junior Olympics competition is generally held on a Saturday or Sunday with all-day tournaments. Round robin play normally begins between 7:30 am and 8:30 a.m., single elimination play for the top finishers begins in the mid-afternoon and finals are in the late afternoon. Before leaving a tournament site, it is absolutely necessary to clean up our area. Teams will be fined by Tournament Directors for messes they need to clean up. Updated schedules for this season s competitions are made available to each athlete from their coach or on the website. Starting time for a tournament can come as late as the DAY BEFORE THE EVENT. Any changes or updates will be relayed to the players by the team s coach or on the Wisconsin Ice website ( When inclement weather threatens a trip, the decision whether to cancel will be made by the coach & directors who will notify the team as soon as possible. Please check the website or a mass message from WI Ice through Webpoint when the weather looks threatening for potential practice or tournament cancellations. It will be the parents final decision as to whether they think it is safe for their own daughter and them to travel. Players provide their food by packing coolers and/or pocket money for meals. Please be aware that some tournaments do not allow food to be carried in and we must abide by the tournament rules. If you choose to bring your own food to a tournament that does not allow carry-ins, then you must keep it and eat it in your vehicle. 10

12 The Wisconsin Ice, Ice Chips, & Ice Shavings athlete is making a commitment to: a) their parents (time and money), b) herself (time and future), c) Wisconsin Ice VBC financially, d) their coach, and e) their teammates. These commitments are not to be taken lightly. Once an athlete is registered with the USAV through Wisconsin Ice VBC, they are not eligible to transfer to another club without a written release from Wisconsin Ice VBC to the USAV Badger Region Office administrators. Team Placement Players and parents are advised that time spent participating in the practice sessions, attitude, knowledge, and skill determine playing time with Wisconsin Ice VBC --- NOT YOUR MEMBERSHIP FEES. Missing practices will seriously affect your playing time in tournaments. Player's placement on a team will be made according to her ability and attitude as evaluated at tryouts. Wisconsin Ice VBC reserves the right to move a player at its sole discretion to another team. Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Policy For the athlete: No drugs, alcohol or tobacco will be allowed at any time while participating, traveling with, or being associated with Wisconsin Ice VBC. If a member of Wisconsin Ice VBC is discovered using any of these substances, they will be released immediately from the organization. If the athlete is at a tournament, they will be placed in the charge of a Wisconsin Ice VBC representative and will be required to stay with this representative until they can be returned to their parents. This rule will be strictly enforced. Your Daughter's Training and Tournament Playing Time Parents WILL NOT approach any coach with their concern/complaint during a tournament or on the day of a tournament. Concerns/complaints WILL NOT be aired in front of team members at any time including practices. Parents or players must wait 24 hours (cool down period) after the conclusion of a tournament before proceeding with this procedure: 1. Parents must wait 24 hours after the completion of a tournament to address the Coach or Program Coordinator. The Coach & Program Coordinator will determine how these issues should be addressed. 2. Our coaches are selected for their professionalism and ethics. We expect them to treat you with respect and you are also held to the same standard. 3. A joint meeting of all parties involved may be suggested. 11

13 If a player or parent, under the Code of Conduct and Player/Parent Agreement and as further established by the guidelines of USAV and Wisconsin Ice VBC, is disrespectful or violates USVA/Wisconsin Ice VBC policy to coaches, parents, players, or officials at any time, she/he will be asked to leave the organization in compliance with USAV/Wisconsin Ice VBC regulations. Parents and the Game Please let the athletes play to the best of their ability and leave what coaching is needed to the coach. This is not intended to squelch spectator enthusiasm. Please do cheer and encourage the actions you like and ignore the mistakes you will surely see. Please do not interfere with your child s coach, especially during play, or do anything else that will detract from the enjoyment your child deserves to get from volleyball. The referees in many cases (especially early rounds of play), like most of us, are volunteers, not professionals. Even our professional referees participate in USA Volleyball out of love for the game -- just like our coaches and players. Every contact made by each team can be judged; an official s decision may not be agreeable to all participants and spectators, but the decision is final. No useful purpose is served by stating disagreement or shouting derogatory remarks, nor do such actions teach respect for authority. Tournament Behavior The primary purpose of attending tournaments is to play volleyball against the very best possible competition available. It is therefore necessary to set the following rules: a) While in the Wisconsin Ice uniform, you are expected to conduct yourselves with proper manners, including speech, behavior, and common courtesy. b) On an overnight situation, you are responsible for getting the correct amount of sleep and for being in the supervision of an adult. c) It is the responsibility of the player to know the team's plans in terms of playing schedule, uniform, etc. d) A player may not leave the playing venue without the express permission of her coach. e) Players must be accompanied by an adult when leaving a playing venue. f) At National tournaments, all players are asked to stay at the same hotel so that all players can go to and from the tournament site together. 12

14 General Concerns Other Than Coaching Decisions When a parent or player has a concern about a specific issue, they hereby agree to contact the appropriate party to discuss the matter. If it relates to your child, let the child talk to her Coach first regarding the issue. If it relates to something inappropriate related to the athlete's coach, they should talk to the Program Coordinator. If it relates to the administration of the club, they should talk to Jay & Shelly Johnson, Betty Lange, or Taryn Vaughn. There are no other appropriate parties. Amendments This Agreement may be amended as deemed necessary by the administration of Wisconsin Ice VBC. The Wisconsin Ice administration acknowledges that this document is unlikely to cover every situation that may arise and therefore, reserves the right to make decisions deemed to be in the best interest of the player, Wisconsin Ice VBC, and the parents, in that order. The undersigned further acknowledge this fact and are willing to accept the Wisconsin Ice administrative decisions. Membership Fee Agreement The Wisconsin Ice VBC membership fees for the 2015 season, in addition to the Badger Region/USAV registration fees, are as follows: TBD National Teams (cost based on tournament & practice schedule) $695 Purple & Black Programs $295 - Ice Chips Programs $ 55 - Ice Shavings Programs The non-refundable membership fees must be paid in full before the 1 st practice on November 30, 2014, for all programs. Mail check payable to Wisconsin Ice VBC & your completed & signed Wisconsin Ice VBC Player/Parent Agreement Form (page 15 of this Handbook) to Wisconsin Ice VBC, Jay Johnson, 2501 Springville Drive, Plover, WI A uniform will not be issued to a player until their membership fee has been completely paid. Absolutely no refunds are given after your child has been placed on a team. Please take this into account when accepting an offer. You will be charged $20 for a stopped or bounced check for any payment. The membership fee will cover the cost of equipment, uniforms, tournament entry fees, coach instruction and stipends, gym rental, and other costs of administration for the regular season. Parents and players are responsible for their own transportation to and from tournaments, overnight accommodations, food, spirit wear, socks, shoes, knee pads, the optional volleyball equipment bag, and the optional hottie warm-up sweat suit. Teams or players that choose to extend their seasons past 13

15 scheduled end of their seasons will incur all costs associated with this longer season, including collecting all monies and paying for all expenses incurred. In addition to the membership fees, players (and their parents) are expected to participate in the Pizza or Kwik Trip gas card fundraiser by selling (29) pizzas or $850 worth of gas cards (9 pizzas or $250 worth of gas cards for Ice Shavings players). Another option is the $85 buyout fee ($25 for Ice Shavings players). One personal check for all items sold or the buyout fee should be given to the Team Parent for your team on December 7, In the event of financial hardship that would make it extremely difficult for a family to pay the entire membership fee, a family might be able to sell over the minimum fundraising requirement to assist them with paying their membership fee from a portion of the profit for those items with approval from the Directors. In the event that a player quits the Club or breaks Club rules, all fundraising dollars will be kept by the Club and the full membership fee must be paid by the family to WI Ice. Parents are also expected to organize and work the concession stands at the Wisconsin Ice VBC sponsored Season Opener tournament to help raise the additional funds that are needed to run the Club. If any extenuating circumstances arise that makes it difficult to meet the financial obligation as required above, please contact the Treasurer, Jay Johnson, to discuss a payment plan. Use of your Name, Image, Picture, Likeness, etc. All members, by signing the Agreement on page 15 of this Handbook agree to be filmed, videotaped and photographed, and have your name, image, picture, likeness, voice and biographical information otherwise recorded, in any media, during USA Volleyball (USAV) and/or its regional Volleyball Association (RVA) sanctioned events by USAV, RVA, or Wisconsin Ice representatives, under the conditions specified by the USA/RVA (the Footage ).. You also hereby grant USAV/RVA/Wisconsin Ice, with no financial or other compensation due to you, full right and license to use, and to authorize third parties to use, in all media, the Footage for: (1) news and information purposes, (2) promotion of the specific competition(s) in which you compete, (3) promotion of the Sport, (4) promotion of USAV/RVA, provided that, in no event may the USAV/RVA/Wisconsin Ice use or authorize the commercial use of the Footage in any manner that would imply your endorsement of any company, product, or service, without your written permission, and (5) promotion of Wisconsin Ice through brochures, it s website, etc. 14

16 Compliance with the Wisconsin Ice VBC Player/Parent Agreement, the USAV Registration Forms, and the USAV Code of Conduct Failure to comply with these rules, regulations and financial obligations will subject the player and parents to immediate dismissal from Wisconsin Ice VBC. Said dismissal will be at the sole discretion of the Wisconsin Ice VBC administration. There will be no refunds of fees. Any fees not collected at the time of dismissal must be paid immediately or the matter will be turned over to an attorney for collection and to the Badger Region Volleyball Association office. Additional costs associated with the collection of these funds will be added to the outstanding account. The undersigned has read and understands the guidelines set forth by Wisconsin Ice Volleyball Club and USAV Code of Conduct and agrees to abide by all of the rules and regulations, including the prescribed financial obligations. Player s Name Player s Team (i.e. 15 Purple ) Player s Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature Date Please return this form along with your membership fee payment to: Wisconsin Ice VBC, Jay Johnson, 2501 Springville Drive, Plover, WI before November 30, 2014, which is the first scheduled practice for all teams, or you will not be eligible to participate in the first practice. Make sure that the Player s signature and the Parent/Guardian signature are both included before sending in this form. Your coach will carry these forms along with the Medical Release & Concussion forms to all practices and tournaments. 15